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AJES Impact Factor

The Australian Journal of Earth Sciences Impact Factor has increased
from 1.575 to 1.750.
The Journal now has a ranking of 82/184 in the Geosciences,
multidisciplinary subject category.

Limited Funding Available for Participation in IGCP Projects
Geoscience Australia, through the Australian IGCP National Committee, supplies limited funding to assist the involvement of
Australian geoscientists in formally approved, relevant IGCP projects. This funding is designed to supplement other sources.
Priority is normally given to young researchers actively involved in a particular project, but can include others.

If you think this applies to you, please have a look at the 2015 report of the committee in the March issue of TAG, and download the application form and the conditions of assistance.
Application form <click here>

The Australian Academy of Science
The Australian Academy of Science champions, celebrates and supports excellence in Australian science, promotes international scientific engagement, builds public awareness and understanding of science and provides independent, authoritative and influential scientific advice.Value of Advanced Physical Sciences and Mathematics to the Australian Economy <click here>
Value of Advanced Physical Sciences and Mathematics to the Australian Economy (overview click here)
2003 National strategic plan for the geosciences: Geoscience— Unearthing our Future<click here>

CAPSTAN: Collaborative Australian Sea Training Alliance Network
In 2017-2019, 3 pilot voyages will be run with up to 30 post-graduate students along with research active academics and trainers.
Enrolments for university-enrolled marine master-level students on the first pilot mission in mid-late 2017, will open in 2017.

The GSA has sent the 2016 member renewals.
Payment options are online, by cheque or EFT.
Membership of the GSA is based on a calendar year: 1st January - 31st December.
If you have questions about membership, please contact the GSA office: info@gsa.org.au or phone (02) 9290 2194.

In between jobs or retrenched during the downtown?

If you are a GSA member of five years or more and have been retrenched in the downturn
please contact the GSA as you will be eligible for membership assistance. Membership fees
for unemployed members receiving AJES (online or hardcopy) are reduced to $25.00
for 2016 and will be waived for unemployed members not receiving AJES.
Contact the office for more information: member@gsa.org.au

Member-for-Member discount benefits for 2016 fees

The Geological Society of Australia is offering a Member-for-Member discount
for 2016 fees. If you are a full member and sign up another full member for
2016 you both will receive
$50.00 off your 2016 membership.
Already paid 2016 fees? Sign up a full member and we will reimburse you $50.
Contact GSA for more information: member@gsa.org.au

GSA responds to the Hornsby Quarry Project EIS

The GSA response to 2015 EIS Hornsby Quarry Road Construction Spoil Management project, prepared by AECOM Australia for RMS.
The Geological Heritage Subcommittee of the NSW Division, Geological Society of Australia, made a submission to the
NSW Department of Planning & Environment concerning one important aspect of the above report which does not
appear to been investigated to the same level of thoroughness as is evident throughout the remainder of the EIS.
We are concerned that the Geological Society of Australia, despite having commissioned the initial report into the
Geological Heritage of New South Wales (Percival 1979) in which the geoheritage aspects of the Hornsby Diatreme
at the Hornsby Quarry site were first documented, was not regarded as a stakeholder during the preparation of the
EIS and therefore was not previously consulted. As a result, the significance of the geological phenomenon uniquely
exposed in the quarry wall at the eastern end of the site has been overlooked and disregarded, leading to formulation
of a plan for infilling the quarry which will largely obliterate this feature of State, National and arguably Global significance.
Click here to read the submission in full.

Queensland Divisiona app

A self-guided walking tour through the heart of Brisbane featuring
the use of
building stones from the early days of European settlement to the modern
expansion of Australia's third largest City. Download it here

GSA membership renewals for 2016

2016 Member renewals have been posted.
Membership is from the 1st January - 31st December.
If you haven't received your renewal information, please contact the GSA.
Now is the time to contact the GSA office to update your membership details.

If you want to pay online:
Internet Explorer is the most ‘user-friendly’ browser to enable online membership
renewal.
Firstly, Click the member login area
Login: this is your member number
Password: on your member renewal form, unless you manually changed it.
The blue box on the left has your profile, click: Pay My Membership

This window has the details listed on your member renewal, if you do not
want to change anything, simply ‘add to basket’ to make the payment.
If you wish to make changes click on the tick boxes and ‘add to basket’.
You will now be in the checkout window.
Insert your credit card details in this secure area and complete your transaction.
If you would like a receipt, please email: info@gsa.org.auIf in doubt please do not hesitate to contact the GSA by email info@gsa.org.au
or phone (02) 9290 2194.